The Championships shall be scored according to one of the scoring systems (a), (b) or (c). The Scoring System selected for the Championship shall be stated in the Local Procedures.
a. 1000-Points Scoring System: The Score is expressed in points (the maximum available Score for the Day is 1000 points).
This is the “classic” scoring system used in Championships for years.
b. Kilometre Scoring System: The Score is expressed in kilometres (the maximum available Score for the Day is equal to the best Distance of the Day)
This scoring system is a simpler variant of the 1000-points system. Two pilots will keep the same relative ranking in both the 1000-Points system and the Kilometre system.
The score awarded to each pilot is equal to his achieved distance, or, in Racing Tasks, to the best distance reduced by the ratio: marking speed/ best speed, with no influence of other pilots performance, except for the best performance of the day.
The maximum Score of the Day is the best Distance of the Day; therefore in overall ranking Kilometre scoring yields more importance to the longer tasks (which means usually the tasks flown when the weather is better, and speed differences smaller) and less to the shorter tasks (poorer weather, where more luck is involved).
c. Place Scoring System: The Score is expressed in places (the maximum available Place Score for the Day is 25).
Place Scoring may be used as a primary scoring system to select the Champions.
8.1.1 Team Cup: This may be used concurrently for a secondary ranking, but not to select the individual Champions. Organisers shall state in the Local Procedures if the Team Cup will be scored.
Team Cup has been used at previous Championships under the labels “World Team Cup”, “World Soaring Cup” or “European Soaring Cup”. The actual Championships remain fundamentally based on an individual ranking.
8.2.1 Championship Day In order that a Day may be counted as a Championship Day:
a. A launch opportunity shall have been given to each competitor in the class in time for the competitor to carry out the task of the Day in question, and
b. More than 25% of the competitors in the class, who have had a competition launch on that Day, fly a Marking Distance of at least 100 km (after any handicapping is applied).
8.2.2 Daily Scores Each competitor shall be given daily Scores based on his performance on each Championship Day. The Score given to each competitor shall be rounded to the nearest whole number, the value of 0.5 being rounded up.
8.2.3 Finisher Any competitor is deemed to be a “finisher” if they reach the Goal after completing the task, even after the expiry of the Designated Time.
8.2.4 Handicaps Organisers shall state in the Local Procedures if handicaps are to be used and they shall be applied in accordance with 8.3.2:
a. To the competitor’s Marking Speed for finishers of a Racing or Speed task, or
b. To the competitor's Marking Distance.
Handicapping is used for Club Class Championships only. Handicaps, if used, shall be taken from the latest DAeC list or any other list approved by the IGC for the specific Championships. It is assumed that highest performance glider gets highest handicap. The list of all competitors with their handicaps shall be published before the beginning of the Championships.
8.2.5 Penalties Flights that have been disqualified shall be given a zero Score for the Day, but shall be included in the scoring formula. Any penalties shall be deducted from the competitor’s Score after it has been calculated, according to this Section.
If the penalty reduces a competitor’s raw performance for the day (eg: outlanded at the point of airspace entry) the penalty must be applied before the calculation of the Score.
The appropriate penalty should be applied each time an infringement occurs (eg exceeding the maximum permitted` altitude is penalized for each infringement).
If the Day score after deduction of any penalties is less than zero, it shall be taken as zero, unless 8.8.4 applies.
8.2.6 Cumulative Scores Cumulative and Final Scores shall be calculated by adding the points obtained each Day on the nominated scoring system.
In the following tables:
AA stands for Assigned Area tasks
CC stands for Pilot selected (Cat’s Cradle) tasks
X indicates that the parameter is used (if a given parameter is not used it is
deemed equal to zero)
O indicates that the parameter may is optional (the option is to be specified in
the Local Procedures)
- indicates that the parameter is not used
The parameters used for scoring each Championship Day are:
| Racing | Speed | Distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | CC | AA | CC | |||
| Dt | X | X | - | X | - |
Task Distance - set at the briefing (for information only) |
| Td | - | X | X | X | X |
Task Designated Time - set at the briefing (in Racing tasks Td=0) |
| Dm | X | X | X | X | X |
Minimum Handicapped Distance to validate the Day - equal to 100km |
| n1 | X | X | X | X | X |
Number of competitors who achieve a Handicapped Distance (Dh) of at least Dm |
| n2 | X | X | X | - | - |
Number of finishers exceeding 2/3 of best Handicapped Speed (Vh) |
| N | X | X | X | X | X |
Number of competitors in the class having had a competition launch that Day |
| Ho | X | X | X | X | X | Highest Handicap of all competitors in the class |
| Do | X | X | X | X | X | Highest Corrected Distance (Dc) of the Day |
| Vo | X | X | X | - | - | Highest finisher’s Handicapped Speed (Vh) of the Day |
| To | X | X | X | - | - |
Marking Time (T) of the finisher whose Vh = Vo (in case of a tie, lowest T applies) |
| Pm | X | X | X | X | X |
1000-point system, maximum available Score for the Day, subject to correction by the Day Factor |
| Pdm | X | X | X | X | X |
1000-point system, maximum available Distance Points for the Day |
| Pvm | X | X | X | - | - |
1000-point system, maximum available Speed Points for the Day |
| Pn | X | X | X | X | X | Place system, number of Place Scores available for the Day |
| F | X | X | X | X | X | 1000-point system, Day Factor |
| Day | X | X | X | X | X |
If the Day is not a Championship Day (see 8.2.1) then all Scores = 0, except see 8.2.5 if a penalty applies |
Note: Parameter ‘To’ does not apply if there are no finishers.
The parameters used for scoring each Competitor are:
| Racing | Speed | Distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | CC | AA | CC | |||
| D | 6.3.1 | .2 | .3 | .4 | .5 |
Competitor's Marking Distance, assessed as defined in the specified Section 6.3 |
| H | X | X | X | X | X |
Competitorfs Handicap, if handicapping is applied; else H=1 |
| Dh | X | X | X | X | X | Competitorfs Handicapped Distance = D x Ho / H |
| Dg | - | O | O | O | O |
Competitorfs straight Distance to the Goal (if Outlanding Penalty is used) |
| M | - | O | O | - | - |
Outlanding Penalty (Distance reduction), if used M = (Dg/2) x Ho/H; otherwise M = 0 |
| M | - | - | - | O | O |
Outlanding Penalty (Distance reduction), if used M = 0.2 x Dh + (Dg/2) x Ho/H; otherwise M = 0 |
| T | X | X | X | - | - |
Finisher's Marking Time = the time elapsed between the competitor's Start Time and his Finish Time or: the task Designated Time (Td), whichever is longer |
| Dc | X | - | - | - | - | Competitor's Corrected Distance = Dh |
| Dc | - | X | X | X | X | Competitor's Corrected Distance = Dh - M |
| Pd | X | X | X | X | X | 1000-point system, competitor's Distance Points |
| V | X | X | X | - | - | Finisher's Marking Speed = D / T |
| Vh | X | X | X | - | - | Finisher's Handicapped Speed = Dh / T |
| Pv | X | X | X | - | - | 1000-point system, finisher's Speed points |
| S | X | X | X | X | X |
Competitor's Score for the Day, expressed in Points, Kilometres or Places |
Note for scorers:
Before closure of the finish line, in order to keep preliminary results representative, it shall be presumed that competitors not accounted for are finishers, with Dh >= Dm and Vh = Vo, but they shall not appear in the ranking.
The value of M should be stated in the Local Procedures.
a. Day Parameters:
Pm = the least of either: 1000 or: (5 x Do) - 250 or: (400 x To) – 200
F = the least of 1 and (1.25 x n1 / N)
Pvm = 2/3 (n2/N) x Pm
Pdm = Pm – Pvm
The maximum points for the Day will be less than 1000 points if the Task Distance is less than 250 km or the winner’s time is less than 3 hours, with the consequence that scoring gaps are limited to 4 points per Kilometre and 11 points per minute.
If there are no finishers, then Pm = the least of 1000 or: (5 x Do) - 250
b. Competitor's Score:
(i) For any finisher:
Pv = Pvm x (Vh - 2/3 Vo) / (1/3 Vo)
Pd = Pdm
Except: If Vh < 2/3 Vo then Pv = 0
(ii) For any non-finisher:
Pv = 0
Pd = Pdm x (Dc / Do)
(iii) S = F x (Pv + Pd)
If almost everyone finishes, a pilot with 2/3 of the best speed will get about 1/3 of the points. All non-finishers will get fewer points, proportional to their distance.
a. Day Parameters:
Pm = the least of either: 1000 or: (5 x Do) - 250 or: (400 x To) – 200
F = the least of 1 and (1.25 x n1 / N)
Pvm = 2/3 (n2/N) x Pm
Pdm = Pm – Pvm
The maximum points for the Day will be less than 1000 points if the Task Distance is less than 250 km or the Task Time is less than 3 hours, with the consequence that scoring gaps are limited to 4 points per Kilometre and 11 points per minute.
If there are no finishers, then Pm = the least of 1000 or: (5 x Do) - 250.
b. Competitor's Score:
(i) For any finisher:
Pv = Pvm x (Vh - 2/3 Vo) / (1/3 Vo)
Pd = Pdm
Except: If Vh < 2/3 Vo then Pv = 0
If Dc < 2/3 Do then Pd = Pdm x Dc/ (2/3 Do)
(ii) For any non-finisher:
Pv = 0
Pd = Pdm x (Dc / Do)
(iii) S = F x (Pv + Pd)
If almost everyone finishes, a pilot with 2/3 of the best speed will get about 1/3 of the points. All non-finishers will get fewer points, proportional to their distance.
a. Day Parameters:
Pm = the least of either: 1000 or: (5 x Do) - 250
F = the least of 1 and (1.25 x n1 / N)
The maximum points for the Day will be less than 1000 points if the Task Distance is less than 250 km, with the consequence to limit the scoring gaps to 4 pts/km.
b. Competitor's Score:
S = F x Pm x Dc / Do
All pilots receive points proportional to their distance
a. For any finisher:
S = Do x (Vh/Vo)
Except: If Vh < 2/3 Vo then S = 2/3 x Do
b. For any non-finisher:
S = 2/3 x Dc
The maximum score for the Day will be equal to the best Distance. Finishers get Scores proportional to their Speeds; non-finishers get fewer points, proportional to their Distances.
a. For any finisher:
S = Do x (Vh/Vo)
Except: If Dc < 2/3 Do then S = Dc
b. For any non-finisher:
S = 2/3 x Dc
The maximum score for the Day will be equal to the best Distance. Finishers get Scores proportional to their Speeds; non-finishers get fewer points, proportional to their Distances.
S = Dc
The maximum score for the Day will be equal to the best Distance. All pilots receive Scores equal to their Distances.
8.6.1 Each competitor shall first be assessed on their daily Score according to 1000- Points or Kilometre scoring system, then receive Place Scores according to their Day ranking.
8.6.2 The maximum Place Scores available (Pn) shall be the least of:
a. 20 points, or
b. The half of the number of pilots having had a competition launch for the Day, or
c. The number of pilots having achieved a Handicapped Distance (Dh) of at least Dm.
8.6.3 The Day's winner shall be given a Place Score equal to (Pn + 5); the second placed pilot, (Pn + 2); the third placed pilot (Pn – 1); the fourth placed pilot (Pn – 3) and each following pilot 1 Place Score less. The Pnth placed pilot shall be given a Place Score of 1.
8.6.4 Competitors finishing the task, but who are placed lower than the Pn-th placed pilot, shall receive a Place Score of 1.
Place Scores will therefore be 25, 22, 19, then 17, 16, down to 1 points for the first 20 competitors, then 1 point for every finisher and 0 points for other competitors of the Class (this example assumes that 40 or more pilots have had a valid competition launch and 20 pilots or more have achieved at least 100 km)
8.6.5 In case of a tie of two or more pilots, all tied pilots shall receive the same Place Scores (as if they were sole at their place). The Place Scores of lower ranking pilots are unchanged.
For example if there is a tie of three pilots at the third place they all are scored if they were 3rd and next ranked pilot be scored as if he were at the 6th place.
8.6.6 Pilots not having had a competition launch for the Day, or not having achieved any primary score greater than zero, or being disqualified for the Day, shall be given no place Scores.
8.7.1 Each team shall be assessed daily on the mean of the Relative Scores of all of their pilots having had a competition launch that Day, according to the primary scoring system.
8.7.2 Relative Scores are defined as the competitor's Score, divided by the Day winner's Score, multiplied by 1000.
8.8.1 The Championship Director shall impose penalties for infringement of, or noncompliance with, any Rule or Local Procedure. The severity of the penalties ranges from a minimum of a warning to disqualification as appropriate for the offence. The penalties imposed by the Championship Director shall be in accordance with the appropriate list of penalties stated in Section 8.9 below:
a. 1000-Points Scoring System – penalties applied directly.
b. Kilometre Scoring System – penalty applied with an equivalence of 1 km for each 5 points in the table. c.
Place Scoring Systems – penalty applied as for the scoring system in use - 1000-points or Kilometre - to assessing Place Scores.
8.8.2 Offences not covered by this list may be penalised at the Championships Director’s discretion in accordance with the provisions of the Sporting Code, General Section 5.2.
8.8.3 Penalties shall be listed on the Score sheet of the Day on which the penalty was given.
8.8.4 If a penalty is imposed on a Day which does not meet the requirements of a Championship Day (8.2.1), or non-competition Days, or during the practice week, then the penalty shall be added to the competitor’s cumulative Score.
This rule is intended to apply to penalties that are awarded for disciplinary or safety reasons and not penalties that are awarded for a technical failure.
8.8.5 A competitor who has been disqualified shall surrender his Sporting Licence according to the Sporting Code, General Section 5.3.
| Type of Offence | First Offence | Subsequent Offence | Max Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overweight/Underweight of W kilograms | W x 2 pts | n x W x 2 pts | n x W x 2 pts |
| Wrong, late or missing information | |||
| Documentation not complete | No launch | No launch | No launch |
| Configuration check not complete | No launch | No launch | No launch |
| Notification of start time > 30 min after start | Warning | 10 pts | 25 pts |
| Declared start time differing from the real time | Warning | 10 pts | 25 pts |
| Changing FR without advising the Organisers | 10 pts | 20 pts | 25 pts |
|
Incorrect FR adjustment (Time interval between fixes > 10 sec) |
Warning | 10 pts | 25 pts |
|
Late delivery of documentation (FR, outlanding certificate) > 30 minutes |
Warning | 10 pts | 25 pts |
| Late delivery of backup documentation > 60 min. | Warning | 10 pts | 25 pts |
| Incomplete outlanding report | Warning | 10 pts | 25 pts |
| Incorrect Start | |||
| Between 0 and 0.50 Km from the start line | 50 pts | 50 pts | 50 pts |
| More than 0.50 km from the start line | No valid start | No valid start | No valid start |
| Valid Start at Incorrect Start Point | 100 pts | 100 pts | 100 pts |
| Incorrect Rounding of Turn Points or Areas | |||
|
More than 0.50 km from the boundary of the Turn Point or Area |
50 pts | 50 pts | 50 pts |
|
More than 1.00 km from the boundary of the Turn Point or Area |
No Control | No Control | No Control |
| Dangerous or hazardous flying | |||
| Cloud flying | 100 pts | Day Disqual. | Disqualification |
| Circling in wrong direction in the local zone | Warning | (n-1) x 25 pts | Disqualification |
| Circling in the start zone | Warning | (n-1) x 25 pts | Disqualification |
| Towing: early or late release | Warning | (n-1) x 25 pts | Disqualification |
| Towing: pull-up before release | Warning | Day Disqual. | Disqualification |
| Finish: crossing below height or altitude limit | Warning | (n-1) x 25 pts | Disqualification |
| Finish: hazardous manoeuvre | Warning | (n-1) x 25 pts | Disqualification |
| Landing: incorrect landing lane | Warning | (n-1) x 25 pts | Disqualification |
|
Flying above the absolute altitude limit (defined at briefing) if excess altitude < 100m |
1 pt/m | n pts/m. | Day Disqual. |
|
Flying above the absolute altitude limit (defined at briefing) if excess altitude > 100m |
Outlanded at the point of airspace entry |
Day Disqual. | Disqualification |
| Starting above the altitude limit | 1 pts/m | n pts/m | Day Disqual. |
| Entering restricted or closed airspace | Outlanded at the point of airspace entry | Day Disqual. | Disqualification |
| Landing after legal daylight | 10 pts/min | Day Disqual. | Disqualification |
| Cheating or falsifying documents | |||
| Falsifying documents | Disqualification | Disqualification | Disqualification |
|
Attempt to obtain external help for finding lift from non competing glider or airplane |
Day Disqual. | Disqualification | Disqualification |
| Other Violations | |||
| Flying under influence of alcohol | Day Disqual. | Disqualification | Disqualification |
| Positive doping control | see FAI policy | See FAI policy | See FAI policy |
| Wing Span Penalty in 15m & STD Class (#) | 1 pt/cm | 1 pt/cm | 1 pt/cm |
(#) If the span of a glider in the 15 m Class or in the Standard Class exceeds 15,000 mm, a penalty of a fixed number of points shall be subtracted from the daily score. The number of daily penalty points is obtained by subtracting 0.3 cm from the measured overspan, then rounding this number to the nearest whole cm.
Examples:
(i) A 2.7 cm overspan will give daily penalty points of 2.7 - 0.3 = 2.4 which is then rounded down to 2 points.
(ii) A 3.9 cm overspan will give daily penalty points of 3.9 - 0.3 = 3.6 which is then rounded up to 4 points.